The Laxey Wheel

Stationary Willberries sing "The Laxey Wheel Song" from the Isle of Man. Includes location shots of the biggest water wheel in the world.
See www.manxman.ch (Song composed by and property of the late Stuart Slack - perm. by C. Slack / Isle of Man) Live recording edited by Mark Cleator, IOM. www.manxsound.com - Search "Stationary Willberries" for more videos by this band.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Folk
• Manx
• Isle
• of
• Man
• Accoustic
• accordion
• guitar
• Laxey
• Water
• Wheel
• Irish
• Scottish

[geeiom]

This is excellent! Definitely reminds of singing it in school! I am about to start a university project on the Laxey Wheel so would be very interested if anybody knew any interesting facts? or perhaps could share a memory about the wheel?

[manxli]

Are you on the island? There are normally volunteers around at the wheel who will talk at length about the wheel. Maybe it's a bit late in teh season though.

One thing I know, is that the original plans are all in metric (metres etc.) which I find strange for the year it was built. Anyone know why?

PS. I play the squeezebox on the soundtrack!

[RellLuvssUAll]

Actually, if you live on the isle of man (like me) you will find that it is not a really boring place, especially if you use your imagination.

You can go site seeing, ride on trams, see wildlife from around the world, play in play parks. and there is a bunch of history connected to this island, like the Celts and the Vikings. Go to the Manx museum, Cregneash, the house of Mannanin, the 2 wheels since theres another now and the Grove museum. and this is a traditional song, like loads of others.

[manxli]

Thanks for positive comments! Actually the song is not really traditional and not that old, but accepted as a Manx folk song. It was written by the late Stuart Slack in the 60's.

[GaryBeadle]

Great work yessir.

[Eriksdarling]

My new favourite

[IssyWissy500]

I love that wheel my name is Isobel and it's the lady Isabella I have visited it many times and the island is like a home from home the best holidays I have ever had have been there the island is highly recommended from me!

[GpunktHartman]

@Eriksdarling

me too :-)

[baseballfan99]

@bmluvzjb Me too. Year six students used to go the IOM every year. Our year sung this song in an assembly upon our return along with the rather haunting Ellan Vannin.

[Hagarviking]

good one yessers, ive sung this song in a few rare places